Power Mower Operator

Job Summary

Operates commercial-grade power lawn mowers and related equipment, and performs a variety of grounds maintenance work in support of the District facilities maintenance program.

Supervision

Receives general supervision from the Grounds Supervisor and technical and functional instructions from a Lead Groundsworker. Exercises no supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Drives lawn mower truck and trailer transport equipment to sites within the District.
• Loads and unloads power mower.
• Mows school lawns with power mower and edges with a power edger.
• Cleans sidewalks with power blower and broom.
• Follows an assigned schedule for mowing various school lawns through the growing season.
• Adjusts and makes minor repairs to power mower and related equipment.
• Plants, irrigates, and fertilizes trees, lawns, and shrubbery.
• Operates power renovator to renovate lawns.
• Rakes rocks, leaves and lawns, and loads debris into trucks for hauling.
• Operates a variety of power and hand tools including chain saw, blowers, weed eaters, edgers and spray rig.
• Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including cleaning and lubricating.
• Operates forklift and a variety of aerial lift equipment, after successful completion of training provided by the District.
• Performs Custodian/Groundsworker duties as needed.
• Operates District vehicle for travel to work sites.
• Estimates time and material costs to complete assigned job.
• Maintains appropriate records involving time, labor and materials.
• May direct the work of an assistant.
• Requisitions, orders and stores parts and materials.
• Keeps vehicles neat and organized and stocked with parts and materials.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and education needed to acquire the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics listed above.
• Completion of a course of training in commercial mower operation acceptable to the District.
• -OR-
• Eighteen months of paid experience performing non-residential grounds/landscape maintenance work which has included either operation of commercial-grade grass mowers.
• -AND-
• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations

(At time of appointment and during employment) An appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information

Click Here To View The Complete Job Description. Only online applications are accepted via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardinousd Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

Applications

Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

Recruitment Type

OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement).
• Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at (909) 381-1122 as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, Drug and Tuberculosis Testing

is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

Education and Training

All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the “Work Experience” section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

SB 1100 Compliance

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date

July 28, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST